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Naval Action
Or were you deaf or were you blind when you left your two fine legs behind, Or was it sailing on the sea when you got the cannonball to your knee, I too was young and I was slim and I had a leg for every limb, But now I’ve got no legs at all, they were both shot away by a cannonball.
In short, Steam reviewers most often praise “Unmatched realistic sailing and combat” (47 of 103 reviews) and “Developer listens to community requests” (10); the most common complaint is “Devs ignore feedback, make harmful changes” (42). What reviewers agree on ↓
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-10-22 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-12.
What reviewers agree on
47 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Sending In My review after returning. For new players, it can be a little bit daunting. But if you kno how to ask around. The people are actually quite nice. Don't try to turn it into a marathon youll just burn yourself…”
“Some of my all time favourite gaming moments have been with this game. It has always had great potential in the right hands. I cannot stress enough, however, that /NO ONE/ should spend any more money on this game. The…”
10 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“i humble prayer and support for the future of this game well.. as a player who originally received this game for free, i found myself so deeply moved by its potential that i felt compelled to contribute $100 to support…”
“so this is my first review ever on steam, so ill keep it shortish and sweet. 1. game is great for what it is, its a tough grind to start out. However many nice community members and clans to speak to and guide you. 2.…”
“The grind us much less then from when it first ever came out, travel is faster, and they have listened to the reports, only thing is, it is the crafting is very expensive and for no reward so i recommend you just do…”
7 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Sending In My review after returning. For new players, it can be a little bit daunting. But if you kno how to ask around. The people are actually quite nice. Don't try to turn it into a marathon youll just burn yourself…”
“so this is my first review ever on steam, so ill keep it shortish and sweet. 1. game is great for what it is, its a tough grind to start out. However many nice community members and clans to speak to and guide you. 2.…”
“my first age of sail I've ever played and I like it so far but I think I would love it more if the devs put additional attention to details like the ships crew will speak on their native language of the player's chosen…”
6 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“I myself like to play in peace and just to look at the ships, but I cannot because for some reason now i need to buy the galleon DLC to play on peacefull and guess what most galleons i see are expensive and I have…”
“Nice graphics, but strange or buggy behaviour causes loss of items after a long, successful battle. Tried to change ships but didn't work and suddenly quit from battle and I ended up loosing my valuable items.”
“A fun age of sail game. Just detailed enough to make it interesting. Ship skins are beautiful.”
4 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“so this is my first review ever on steam, so ill keep it shortish and sweet. 1. game is great for what it is, its a tough grind to start out. However many nice community members and clans to speak to and guide you. 2.…”
“It's the closest thing to the game i was in the mood to play (2003 Pirates of the Caribbean). I don't see an overwhelming grind, within a few days got into 5 rates and pushing beyond. Came to the game post-wipe so not…”
42 of the 103 reviews raise this · 9 of them still recommend the game.
“Well. after a time not playing the game, i came back and find my port empty ... All my ships gone, all my stuff gone, i spent over 700 hours in this game, and everything gone !! I dont see the point to wipe a server…”
“I used to have a good bit of fun in this game. The economy got jacked up by an "improvement" so I uninstalled it a couple years ago and recently decided to redownload it and try again. So....I have nothing....the…”
“what once was a great game has been ruined by these devs, do yourselves a favor and look into Ahoy instead 2/10 too many (very expensive) DLC”
27 of the 103 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“It is just bad. Looks like a gem, plays like a confusing mess of hidden mechanics that will leave you saying, "This isn't what I thought I was paying for." If you are looking for a sailing simulator, it will feel like…”
“This game is not what I bought into years ago unfortunately. Take a good look at the store page to see a few red flags in regards to how the game has changed since the purchase. I am not sure who wrote the new page but…”
“Came back to naval action briefly, a game that was fantastic at one point. I love the naval combat still... But the pure fact that it take over 8 hours from a fresh start to even get the basic resources to fight in ship…”
26 of the 103 reviews raise this · 9 of them still recommend the game.
“Well. after a time not playing the game, i came back and find my port empty ... All my ships gone, all my stuff gone, i spent over 700 hours in this game, and everything gone !! I dont see the point to wipe a server…”
“I used to have a good bit of fun in this game. The economy got jacked up by an "improvement" so I uninstalled it a couple years ago and recently decided to redownload it and try again. So....I have nothing....the…”
“This game is not what I bought into years ago unfortunately. Take a good look at the store page to see a few red flags in regards to how the game has changed since the purchase. I am not sure who wrote the new page but…”
18 of the 103 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“It is just bad. Looks like a gem, plays like a confusing mess of hidden mechanics that will leave you saying, "This isn't what I thought I was paying for." If you are looking for a sailing simulator, it will feel like…”
“I used to have a good bit of fun in this game. The economy got jacked up by an "improvement" so I uninstalled it a couple years ago and recently decided to redownload it and try again. So....I have nothing....the…”
“what once was a great game has been ruined by these devs, do yourselves a favor and look into Ahoy instead 2/10 too many (very expensive) DLC”
11 of the 103 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“It is just bad. Looks like a gem, plays like a confusing mess of hidden mechanics that will leave you saying, "This isn't what I thought I was paying for." If you are looking for a sailing simulator, it will feel like…”
“Used to be a good game, have put many hours into. Have taken breaks, come back and still had fun. For the first time I am finished with the game because of the game and not because of burn out. The development team…”
“this game sucks used to be free, barley 200 people online, developers should find a different career”
Counted across 103 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 52.4% positive rating · as of 2026-05-12
“I recently got the Age of Sail itch and ended up jumping back into Pirates of the Burning Sea for a bit. That sent me down the rabbit hole looking for something a little more grounded, and that’s how I landed on Naval Action. I’m still pretty new, so I’m not going to pretend…”
— a player, Steam review · 46 hrs played“I dont write many reviews. But i saw this had a lot of negative onces and i wanted to give my honest opinion. I have not read any reviews on it, but i guess a lot of them is bashing the devs. Probably rightly so. I dont remember when i bought it, probably 10 years ago. And i…”
— a player, Steam review · 578 hrs played“Long-time Player Review (3000+ hours, 5+ years) I have spent over 3000 hours playing this game in the past five years, so my feedback comes from a place of passion and commitment. In the early days, both the gameplay and community were strong and engaging (2020 to 2023).…”
— a player, Steam review · 3,015 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.
Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-10-23). Relative comparison only.
Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
Nostalgia 2021 Beta Branch – Now Publicly Available
Captains, The Nostalgia 2021 beta branch is now publicly available on Steam and no longer requires an access code. You can switch to it directly through Steam under Game Properties → Game Versions & B
Raider Attacks Disabled on Nostalgia Server
Captains, Following numerous player requests, we are temporarily disabling Raider attacks on the Nostalgia server. Starting October 3, no new Raider Port Battles will be scheduled. Important : The two
Experimental Classic NA 2021 Nostalgia edition is available on test server
Captains, Many asked — we delivered. The 2021 NA edition is now available on the testbed as an experiment. Give your nostalgia a try. The 2021 Game World is provided as is, exactly as it was in the fi
September 9 Hotfix Follow-up: Teak and Frame-only Woods Thickness Increase
All tiers of Teak and Frame-only Woods received a slight thickness increase in the September 9 hotfix. Teak: +5% total thickness bonus (+2.5% to Planking and +2.5% to Frame) Rare Teak: +5% total thick
NPC Combat Ship Routes Improvement
Owning coasts and bases should have meaning. NPC combat ships will now venture into international waters and enemy territory.
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From our knowledge graph — ranked by shared traits, not a black box. Each card says why it's here.
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-12.
| Genres | Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Racing, Simulation |
| Player tags | Sailing · Naval Combat · Pirates · Open World · Naval · MMORPG · America · Vehicular Combat · Racing · Transportation · Offroad · Simulation (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Multi-player · MMO · PvP · Online PvP · Co-op · Online Co-op · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America |
| Official site | http://www.navalaction.com |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: 64 bit Windows 7 and above Processor: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2 GHz or AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 B60 3.3 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 460 1GB or AMD Radeon HD 6850 1GB (must support shader 5 model) DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 2 GB available space Additional Notes: 32bit OS versions is not supported